Downtown Business Consulting Program

                   

Available Free to Downtown Boulder Businesses!

The economy is tough and many businesses are hurting. To help out, Downtown Boulder is partnering with the SBA and the Boulder Small Business Development Center to offer FREE expert consulting to businesses within the Downtown Business Improvement District. You can receive help with:

•    Financial and funding strategies
•    Marketing and promotion
•    Operations and cost controls
•    Revising strategies for current market conditions

Consulting will be one-on-one and confidential. At the market rate, it would cost thousands. However, it is available for FREE to existing downtown Boulder businesses through this special joint program.

Join Us for an Informational Meeting

•    Tuesday, March 16 at 8:30 a.m.
•    Downtown Boulder Conference Room: 1942 Broadway, 3rd Floor (Above Weekends)
•    Meet the consultants and get details on the program
•    Please rsvp to Sean Maher or Phil Costeff

Sean Maher, Executive Director, Downtown Boulder: 303-449-3774
Phil Costeff, Lead SBDC Consultant: 303-459-4193


Downtown Boulder Business Consulting Program
The Fine Print!

•    This program is managed by the Small Business Development Center and funded primarily by the Downtown Boulder Business Improvement District. It is open only to businesses located within the boundaries of the BID. Membership in the Boulder Chamber or Downtown Boulder, Inc. is not required.

•    This program is not designed for starting new businesses. Participants should have at least 12 months of records and financial statements available for review by the consulting team.

•    Eligible businesses should have at least $100,000 in annual sales.

•    This program is focused primarily on retail and food service.

•    This program is sanctioned by the Small Business Administration and is totally confidential. However, participants may volunteer to share their results in a public forum.

•    This is not a passive program! Participants will be expected to provide complete information, attend scheduled meetings and complete tasks assigned by the consulting team. The SBDC reserves the right to terminate the consulting relationship for non-compliance.

•    Scheduling will be flexible. The process may take 2-4 hours per week for 3-6 weeks. Meetings will take place downtown at the DBI office or at the client’s business location.

•    If demand for this program exceeds available resources, the SBDC reserves the right to decline applicants.